City Park Commission Battles for Lafayette Street Right of Way
Negotiations stall over the Shehan property on Lafayette Street as the Park Commission fights to finance a right of way through the slough. Bond limits allow one fifth of the levy for park purposes, threatening delays or loss of park access unless arbitration resolves the deal. Local officials seek a path to connect Lafayette Street with the riverbank road, with dredging and a fish hatchery proposed to boost area value and attract funding.
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Shehan
Lafayette Street
Avenue
Virdenreek
Fayette
Maggie Buntz
Yak Avenue
The
Utiis
Virden Creek
Park Commission
Ldet General Assembly
Notifice Park
Blackstone
Lefayette Street
Cedar River Park _association holdings
Waterloo
Saloon Closures Spur Iowa Court Actions
July 24 reports from Muscatine and surrounding towns describe petitions filed in district court to close every saloon in Muscatine for violating the mule law. Attorney J. T. Horner voices the Anti-Saloon League, with two weeks of detective work yielding evidence and a city-wide uproar.
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Dubuque, Ta
W. B. Keeley
Julian Hotel
Clinton
Muscatine
G. W. Pool
Wilton
J. T Horner
Des Moines
AntiSaloon League
Desertion sparks divorce bid in Waterloo case
Mrs. Bya May Abrams seeks divorce and child custody from Albert J. Abrams alleging desertion after a 1903 marriage. The couple separated June 2, 1905, with one child. Abrams has left the home and the child remains with Mrs. Abrams, aided by attorneys Mosars Reed and Tuthill.
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Albert J. Abrams
Mosars, Reed & Tuthill
Bya May Abrams
Baeia
Pleintire
Mia. Abrams
Flood Threatens Metropole Hotel as Dike Sparks Clash
During rising waters on West Waterloo Street residents on the east side hastily built an earth and manure dike to push floodwater away from their premises while Landlord Brown of the Metropole objected and ordered work halted. A group of young women stood on a church walk as floodwaters rose around them, forcing retreat by wading or carriage. A Daily Reporter observer noted the sewer and conduit openings failing to cope with the downpour, amplifying the flood’s impact on the era’s city streets.
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Woat Fourth
Metropole
Brown
First Methodist
MANY ON THE BENCH IN LOCAL PROPOSITIONS AND ARRESTS
Waterloans discuss a charity group taking over property for a hospital with Sisters planning spring work. Police updates include signal box plans for the North End, a drunk-and-disorderly case, and several fines and short jail terms for offenses ranging from vagrancy to disturbing the peace.
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Timmerman
Alford
Wandorf
Adjutant Kettle Leaves Salvation Army Post
Adjutant Kettle, long in charge here, departs tonight for Yankton South Dakota to join his wife before heading to Illinois for Army work. He is replaced by Adjutant Joan W Kettle and Capt. Jackson, praised as faithful workers. Kettle arrives from Sioux City, Jackson from Davenport, with brief vacancy before duties resume under Miss Jackson.
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Salvation Army
Yankton
S. D
Illlinois
Army
Adji
Joan W. Kettle
Capt. Jackson
Mr. Kettle
Sioux City
Miss Jackson
Davenport
Kettle
Jackson
Young Chauffeur Blamed For Narrow Auto Misadventure
B. B. Hunter of Waterloo Auto Supply boasted about his Ford driving record after a half block chase stopped a two year old and four year old in a four cylinder car. The spark plug exploded when the toddler touched it, prompting the siblings to drive off toward Hig fellow. Neighbors pursued and halted the vehicle after about two blocks. The children had observed their father start the car, and warnings were issued to prevent a repeat.
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B. B. Hunter
Waterloo Auto Supply Company
Uttlé
Little Hurst
Mildred
Hig
Hunter
Death of infant Miller at Columbia Street home
Ines May Miller died Tuesday at her parents' home, 1008 Columbia Street. Born January 24, 1906, she was one year, five months, and 29 days old. Funeral services will be held Thursday with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Miss Genevieve Lichty has returned from vacation and is back at Yetier & Waters.
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Latte Ines May Miller
Joel D. Miller
Columbia Street
Fairview Cemetery
Genevieve Lichty
Yetier & Waters
Historic Flood Recalled As Dry Run Flood Returns
The Daily Reporter recalls the west Waterloo Dry Run flood five years back, noting unprecedented height and rapid rise that overwhelmed the channel and submerged about a third of West Waterloo. Cellars flooded and property threatened before the sewer system limited repeats.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Water Franchise Is Vetoed by Mayor in 1907
Waterloo Iowa mayor vetoes the 25 year water franchise citing dangerous provisions. Council votes to send the ordinance to the people for decision. Several aldermen oppose but all present back the passage after debate. The veto addresses water source control hydrant pricing and residential restrictions.
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Thompson
Chamber
Hildebrand
Rath
Kurth
Waterloo
Iowa
Waterloo Water Co
St. Peter
Jorden
Soid
Krantes
City of
Tany
Swisher
Water Company
Waterlooket
Njustice
J. R Rector
Waterloo Chautauqua Closes After Three Weeks of Merriment
Closing day July 23 marks end of Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute 1907. Lectures by Hey C EB Srebt and Rev S C Hroneon plus juvenile court topic discussed. A farce titled Matarmed Ehows featured local talent with impersonations of Supt Hukiyy and William Jennings Bryan among others. The DeGrosz band and Cleveland Ladies orchestra provided musical numbers as attendees offered thanks and prayers.
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Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute
Humberuy
Grove
Hey. C. EB. Srebt
C. Hroneon
D. D
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hakill
W. J. French
Waterloo
Paul Davis
A. T. Hukiyy
E. L. Hildebrand
George R. Sruart
Dr. Ferris
Gov. Buchhtel
Mra. Ferria
Micd Brehm
J. H. Shoemaker
William Jennings Bryan
T. R McCoy
Willie Brown
Alfred Longley
W. E. Gall
H. Bentley
C. W. Mogworth
W B. Howell
Dr. Mille
Whitney Brothers
Harry Fishery
A. R. Eade
Carl Stotts
Jack Strayer
Jubilee Singers
Milla
Mina Clint
Harry Figner
Miss Carman
DuBridge
Fortunak
Brehm Vanien Berg
Mortimer Cleveland Jed the DeGrosz
Ladiéy
Cleveland Ladies’ Orchestra
Real DENT GONE. W. McKelvie Dies in Black Hawk County
W. McKelvie, longtime Black Hawk County resident born in Geneva in 1867, died Tuesday after a long illness. Survived by a wife, one son, and three daughters, with funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 at the family home and burial in Fairview.
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Blackhawk County
C. W. McKelvie
Geneva
Waterloo
Logan Avenue
Katherine
Sawrey and Peterson to Wed in Waterloo Home Ceremony
At 8:00 p m Wednesday the marriage of Mrs Nelile Sawdey to Carl Peterson will take place at the officiating clergyman s home with a small wedding party. Afterward they will dine at the bride s parents home on East Second avenue and begin housekeeping in a Virden street residence. Peterson works in the Fred L Kimball company and is foreman of the composing room. Sawdey is a sister of Mrs Kimball and has lived in Waterloo most of her life.
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Jana
Francisca Sisters
St. Louis
M. Vita
Vonata
Denver
Colorado
Waterloo
Independence Avenue
Highland Addition
Nelile Sawdey
Carl Peterson
Chapman
East Second Avenue
Virden Street
Leland Avenue
Peterson
Fred L. Kimball Company
Sawdey
Fred L. Kimball
Lfe
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Park Commission Confronted
Molde Intereet
Levy
Park Commissioners
Pei
Colgence Stacknland
Oskaloosa
Iowan
William Cricket
Oskaloogs
Franciscan Sisters
Timmerman Property
Poseai
Daily Reporter
West
van Metre
Lon A
North End
M. Wits
St.Louie
Venata
Father H. Hi
Forkenbrock
St. Mary's Catholic
Chief Sweiteer
Wade
Ross Hawver
Tom Dolan
Iity
Dolan
G. Larson
Jorgeson
John Ven Veighten
Frank Martin
Independence
Irs
W. C. Callahan
Giladstone
William Toomes
Vinton
Adjutant Kettle
G. B
Sur
Trip
Miller
Council
Henry Reinogehl
Ihineoe
Henry Reinoeh
Washington Street
Fifty-Fith Ilinols Infantry
Marshalltown
G. A. R. Post
Monege
Chautauqua
Fairview
Sawrey
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